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The Island and the Bear
Louise Greig
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Description for The Island and the Bear
Paperback. One morning on a wild and quiet Hebridean island, a bear appeared where there should not have been a bear. The islanders soon discover that this is no ordinary bear. But even friendly bears don't belong on Scottish islands. Will he ever find his way home? Illustrator(s): Nastanlieva, Vanya. Series: Picture Kelpies. Num Pages: 24 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YBCS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 232 x 266 x 5. Weight in Grams: 204.
"Anything can happen anywhere.
Anywhere was an island.
Anything was a bear."
One windy morning on a wild and quiet Hebridean island, a bear appeared where there should not have been a bear.
The gentle giant played happily in streams, danced in the wind, and would not harm a living thing. But even friendly bears don't belong on Scottish islands. Will he ever find his way home?
This touching tale, recounted in Louise Greig's gentle verse, and brought to life by Vanya Nastanlieva's enchanting illustrations, is inspired by a true story that has since become ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Floris Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Picture Kelpies
Condition
New
Weight
204g
Number of Pages
24
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782503682
SKU
V9781782503682
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Louise Greig
Louise Greig is a poet and author born in Scotland. She has won several writing prizes, including the Manchester Writing for Children Competition and the Wigtown Poetry Prize. She is inspired by the Scottish landscape, and the company of animals. She lives in Aberdeen with her rescue greyhound, Smoky. Vanya Nastanlieva was born and raised in Bulgaria. She studied book ... Read more
Reviews for The Island and the Bear
'Greig weaves magic in every line she writes.'
The Herald 'A truly delightful book, one to share with anyone who will appreciate the sparse but beautiful use of language, combined with dramatic but heartfelt illustrations.'
Books for Keeps 'With Louise Greig's gently rhyming text and Vanya Nastanlieva's wonderfully evocative hand-drawn illustrations, this is one of those ... Read more
The Herald 'A truly delightful book, one to share with anyone who will appreciate the sparse but beautiful use of language, combined with dramatic but heartfelt illustrations.'
Books for Keeps 'With Louise Greig's gently rhyming text and Vanya Nastanlieva's wonderfully evocative hand-drawn illustrations, this is one of those ... Read more